Construction Site; Trench - Graf CARAT XL Manual Del Usario

5.1

Construction site

Under all circumstances, the following points must be clarified prior to installation:
The structural suitability of the ground according to DIN 18196
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Maximum groundwater levels which occur and drainage capability of the subsoil
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Types of load which occur, e.g. traffic loads
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An expert ground report should be requested from the local planning authority to determine the physical
characteristics of the subsoil.
5.2

Trench

To ensure that sufficient space is available for working, the base area of the trench must exceed the
dimensions of the tank by 500 mm on each side; the distance from solid constructions must be at least
1000 mm.
The embankment must be designed according to DIN 4124. The construction site must be horizontal and
plane and must guarantee sufficient load-bearing capacity.
The depth of the trench must be dimensioned so that the max. earth coverage (see point 2 – installation
conditions) above the tank is not exceeded. To use the system throughout the entire year, it is necessary
to install the tank and those parts of the system which conduct water in the frost-free area. The frost-free
depth is usually approx. 600 mm – 800 mm; precise information in this regard can be obtained from the
responsible authority.
A layer of compacted, round-grain gravel (grain size 8/16, thickness approx. 150 - 200 mm) is applied as
the foundation.
5.2.1 Slope, embankment, etc.
On installation of the tank in the immediate vicinity (< 5 m)
of a slope, earthen mound or slope, a statically calculated
supporting wall must be erected to absorb the soil
pressure. The wall must exceed the dimensions of the tank
by at least 500 mm in all directions, and must be located at
least 1000 mm away from the tank.
5.2.2 Groundwater and cohesive (water-impermeable)
soils (e.g. clay soil)
With only occasional ground water and cohesive, water-
impermeable soils (e.g. loam), adequate drainage of the
ground water or leakage water must be ensured so that the
tanks never stand deeper in the ground water than indicated
in the table. If necessary, the drainage line must end in a
vertical DN 300 pipe in which an immersion pressure pump
is installed to pump off the excessive water. The pump must
be checked at regular intervals.
If it is to be expected that the tanks could sink lower,
adequate drainage must be ensured in all cases.
We recommend the general laying of a drainage line, since in
the event of prolonged rainfall the ground water level can rise
unexpectedly.
5.2.3 Installation adjacent to surfaces used by vehicles
If the underground tanks are installed adjacent to surfaces
which are used by heavy vehicles weighing over 12 t, the
minimum distance away from these surfaces is at least the
depth of the trench.
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>800 <1800 mm
Tank size 8.500 L
Immersion depth 1042,50 mm
10.000 L
1142,50 mm